Shoe strap



S. FISCHER SHOE STRAP April 26, 1932.

Filed July 20, 1928 2 SheetsSheei April 26; 1932. s. FISCHER 1,855,345

SHOE STRAP Filed July 20, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 6. w an .52 4g [35 Z4 Patented Apr. 26, 1932 UNITED STATES PATENT QFFICE SIGMUND FISCHER, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND; SIGMUND W. FISCHER, JR, AD-

MINISTRATOR OF SAID SIG-MUND FISCHER, DECEASED, ASSIGNOR T0 ALMA M. FISCHER, 0F PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND SHOE STRAP Application filed July 20,

My invention relates to shoe straps, par ticularly those adapted to form a cross strap over the instep of the wearer detachably at tachable to the opposite side margins of a low shoe, pump or slipper both for ornaifnental purposes and to bind said shoe to said oot.

An object of my invention is to provide a strap of this description with an end clip or an end clamping means to engage the side margins of the shoe and to become permanently attached thereto without any rubbing on the patent-leather or other shoe surface, which end clip or clamping means is pivotal ly attached to the strap itself to permit the strap to swing relative to the margins of the shoe for ease on the wearer in use.

A further object of my invention is to provide a shoe strap of ornamental appearance preferably including metal ornamentation extending over the instep. It is found in use that these metallic ornaments often wear the instep and tear the stocking. An object of my invention therefore is to provide a strap having a protective covering underneath the metallic ornaments to protect both the instep and the stocking therefrom.

Further features of my invention relate to the specific structure of strap I preferably employ which consists preferably of an inelastic metallic portion and an elastic fabric portion at each end thereof. The pressure is usually exerted on the center of the in g step and if the portion over the instep is made expansible it will result ina pulling and stretching in use of theimeta-llic ornaments over this portion. of the instep. I preferably so constructthe strap itself that the por tion which extends over the center of the instep and actually bears the weight of supporting the shoe is inelastic and I provide elastic portions adjacent each end of the strap where there is no downward pressure 'on the strap or pressure of any description 1928. Serial No. 294,271.

panying drawings, which illustrate various embodiments thereof.

In the drawings, Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of my strap in attached position on a shoe.

Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of my improved strap in detached position. Y

Fig. 3 is a diagrammatic perspective view taken from. the inside of the shoe showing the type of end clip I preferably employ' and the pivotabl-e attachment of the end of the strap thereto to permit its swinging movement in use.

Fig. i is an enlarged sectional View taken along the line 4.1 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a reverse plan view of an end of a modified formof my invention.

Fig. 6 is a side elevation of an end ofthe.

modified Fig. 5.

In the drawings, wherein like characters of reference indicate like parts throughout, 10 generally indicates a shoe strap constructed in accordance with the teachings of my invention. Said strap includes the strap proper l2 and means 14, such as the end clips 14 shown on each end thereof to detachably clamp each end thereof to opposite shoe marform of my invention shown in gins, preferably as shown pivotally connected V ornaments 20 attached together in end to end relationship. As stat-ed, these metallic ornaments 20 have a rough hard surface and often have sharp protruding portions which not only tend to wear the center portion of the instep but also in use tend to tear holes in the stocking. I therefore preferably provide means located underneath the sharp protruding portions of the strap and connected 9 n ent of my invention shownin Eigs1 4the ornaments 20 are provided with transverse sllts 24 near each end thereof and the inelastic fabric strip 22 is threaded through,

the transverse slits 24 in each metallic ornament 20 and thus underneath each respective ornament 20, the ornaments 20 thus being threadedin end to end relationship on the;

inelastic fabric portion 22forming the metallic strap 12. In the embodiment of my invention shown in Figs. 5 and 6 the metallic. strap is preferably formed by having the ornaments 20 linked or other-wise joined together as at 26 in end to endrelatlonship and with theinelastic fabric portion 22' attaclied'to the. ends of'thestrap 12 formed by theconnected ornaments 20 and egitending over the instep and underneath said metallic strap 12having the sharp protruding portions.

While for certain features of my invention the entire strap 12 may consist of. an inelastic-portion it is desirable in use that the strap be elastic or extensible so as to. give.

erably provide it-with the elastic portions 28 adj acent-v each end thereof and attached i in any-suitable manner to the ends of-"the, 1n-

elasjtic strap portion 22; Whilethe inelastic portion 22 may-be joinedto theelastic por tions 28 in any suitable manner I preferably join it-thereto-by. the. metallic clamps. 30. It is thus obvious that as the elastic portions ,28 are located f adjacent each strap end that: a stretching movement;is.permitted'at a place where the portion of the strap itself is in asubstantially vertical plane and where there will be. substantially. no. rubbing against the side of=the inst-co orstocking.

As stated hitherto, I- preferably provide means todetachably clamp each .end of' said strap 10to oppositeshoe margins. In. the preferred embodim'ent shown, I preferably provide clampingmeans 14 detachably immovably securable to said opposite shoe margins andin orderto permit the normal move,-

nientof the strap 12in use relative to the side margins of the shoe, I preferably pivotably connect each end of the strap 12 to said clamping means. As stated it is desirable to immovably clamp the clamping means to each opposite shoe margin in order to prevent movement of a single pivot point thereover to cause a Wear on the patent-leather or other leather employed or wear on the inner lining ofv theshoe. It is also desirable to wedgedly clamp, the ends of-thestrap 10 to said opposite shoe margins 16 in a manner such that in use the ends of the strap will not become readily disengaged therefrom. While any suitable type of clamping means may be employed for this pcrpose, I preferably provide end clips 14: for this purpose which in my preferred.embodiment comprise a pair of clamping jaws 32 and 3trespectively attached to each end of said strap and pivotablyconnected to each end of said strap,

preferably employ a modified type of end clip of the type shown in my patent application for strap ends and strap end'clips Serial No. 235,255, filed Nov. 23, 1927, which consists of a modified-collar button modified to form a wedge to resist alateral pull thereon as is present, in the type of shoe strap shown in this application by the upward pressureexerted bythe instep of the wearer. My preferred type of end clipvtherefore consists of the top plate 32 having the clamping lever 34 resiliently mounted'thereon in the diaphragm plate38 and as shown in saidapT plication the end of each spur 36 is preferably flattened as at 40 (see Fig. 4) and the diaphragm 38' is provided with the downwardlyprojecting wedge lip 42 to enable the spurs 36 and lip 42 to form wedge means to resist a lateralpullon the end clip 14. In my preferred embodiment as shown in. Fig. 3, I preferably einploya pair of,spurs.36 adapted to straddle the'wedge lip42. I i

' While any suitable type of means may be employed to pivotably attach the end clips or clamping means 14 to the ends of the strap 12, I preferably employ the metallic clamps 1 1, surrounding the outer ends of the elastic portions 28 and having the hooks 46 pro? jccting outwardly therefrom adapted to be pivotably secured through the holes 48in thetop plates. 32.

Though I preferably detachably secure each end of my improved strap 10 to opposite shoe margins, it is obvious that one endmay be permanentlyatfixed thereto and the other end detachably securable thereto in the manner hitherto described.

It is understood that my invention is not limited to the specific embodiments shown and that various deviations may be made therefrom without departing from the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. A detachable shoe strap, comprising a strap of a length to extend over the instep of the wearer and substantially to opposite margins of the shoe consisting of an elastic portion near each end thereof, metallic inelastic ornament elements arranged over the instep and an inelastic protective fabric extending over the instep underneath said metallic elements and connected to said metallic elements and to said elastic portions, and means to detachably clamp each end of said strap to opposite shoe margins.

2. A detachable shoe strap, comprising a stra of a length to extend over the instep of t e wearer and substantially to opposite margins of the shoe, consisting of an elastic portion near each end thereof, an inelastic fabric portion extending over the instep and connected to said elastic portions, metallic ornaments strung on said inelastic portion, and means to detachably clamp each end of said strap to opposite shoe margins.

3. A detachable shoe strap, comprising a strap of a length to extend over the instep of the wearer and substantially to opposite margins of the shoe, consisting of an elastic portion near each end thereof, metallic ornaments having transverse slits near each end thereof, an inelastic fabric portion extending over the instep, through said ornament slits and underneath each respective ornament and connected to said elastic portions, and means to detachably clamp each end of said strap to opposite shoe margins.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

SIGMUND FISCHER. 

